*All pictures taken by me :). I got inspired to make this Cashew Milk recipe from scratch after coming across a bottle of Cashew Milk made by a company called Blue Print . Although this company provides a variety of juices for cleansing, you are also able to drink it as a supplement to your current diet. Now I don’t know much about their juice cleanse but I decided it would be great to add it to my current diet! This recipe is yummy delicious! It’s a great replacement for individuals who are unable to drink milk, and want an alternative to soy or other milk options. Cashew Milk has many benefits. It’s dairy and gluten free. It’s loaded with B vitamins including niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, and B6. It’s also an excellent source of protein, copper, magnesium, and zinc!

Directions:
Place the cashews in a bowl and fill with water to cover. Let soak for 8 hours, or overnight. Do not leave for longer than 12 hours or the cashews may start to ferment.

Drain the cashews and place in the bowl of a food processor*. Add the 3 cups of water, the agave, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse a couple times and then let the processor run for at least five minutes. The mixture will appear creamy and white and there will be no large pieces of cashew left when it is finished.

Set a fine mesh strainers lined with a layer of cheesecloth over a bowl and strain the cashew milk. Once all the liquid has drained into the bowl, lift the cheesecloth out of the strainer with the solids, and press and squeeze the cashew pulp until it won’t give up any more liquid.

Serve chilled. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

*If you have a high-powered blender, like a Vitamix, feel free to use that instead. You may not even need to strain the milk, but check the texture after blending to be sure.

do you think you can use the remaining solid for anything? like cashew cheese or to make an additional serving of milk?

NikishaBrunson

You know what @99915da390e1f0e820ebd1cc78f60b5d:disqus , I was thinking of that same thing. Keep in mind that the left over solid will have cinnamon, vanilla, and agave in it, so I’m not sure. I will look into it :). Also the left over solid won’t be strong enough to make more servings, it would have been watered down during the mixture. I hope this helps :).

Feyi27

I see…thanks for the reply. happy holidays!

NikishaBrunson

No problem. Happy holidays to you as well!!!
xoxo

Feyi27

do you think you can use the remaining solid for anything? like cashew cheese or to make an additional serving of milk?

NikishaBrunson

You know what @99915da390e1f0e820ebd1cc78f60b5d:disqus , I was thinking of that same thing. Keep in mind that the left over solid will have cinnamon, vanilla, and agave in it, so I’m not sure. I will look into it :). Also the left over solid won’t be strong enough to make more servings, it would have been watered down during the mixture. I hope this helps :).

Feyi27

I see…thanks for the reply. happy holidays!

NikishaBrunson

No problem. Happy holidays to you as well!!!
xoxo

Margy

I know this is an old post, but I also wondered about using the solids…there must be some sort of fabulous vegan cookie recipe the remnants could be used for? Same with almonds, etc? Hmmm…may have to do a bit of ‘sperimenting!

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing these easy to follow instructions You’ve inspired me to try to make almond milk since I currently purchased it. Do you think it more cost effective to make your own nut milk?

Travelingnatural

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing these easy to follow instructions You’ve inspired me to try to make almond milk since I currently purchased it. Do you think it more cost effective to make your own nut milk?

NikishaBrunson

Thank you @995cbe5063395676468316c2d3799fb1:disqus . Well I believe that if 1 cup of nuts yields 3 – 3 1/2 cups of milk it would turn out cheaper because if you buy a big bag of nuts, you can make several servings!

Travelingnatural

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing these easy to follow instructions You’ve inspired me to try to make almond milk since I currently purchased it. Do you think it more cost effective to make your own nut milk?

NikishaBrunson

Thank you @995cbe5063395676468316c2d3799fb1:disqus . Well I believe that if 1 cup of nuts yields 3 – 3 1/2 cups of milk it would turn out cheaper because if you buy a big bag of nuts, you can make several servings!

Orihime11

Yummy! I make this for myself too. I’ll have to try it with cinnamon in my next batch. Sometimes I use fresh vanilla bean for a bolder flavor. Try it out sometime if you haven’t already!

NikishaBrunson

Thank you for sharing @569f7335cbf4a93d35912de7d46bb8c9:disqus . I must try the fresh vanilla bean!!!

Orihime11

Yummy! I make this for myself too. I’ll have to try it with cinnamon in my next batch. Sometimes I use fresh vanilla bean for a bolder flavor. Try it out sometime if you haven’t already!

NikishaBrunson

Thank you for sharing @569f7335cbf4a93d35912de7d46bb8c9:disqus . I must try the fresh vanilla bean!!!

http://aloftyexistence.wordpress.com Alee

Another milk option!…How does it taste? Does it taste like cow’s milk?

NikishaBrunson

Lol…you know we live in a world of too many options @AleeL:disqus :). It doesn’t taste like cow’s milk, but it does taste a lot like soy or almond milk just with a slight cashew and cinnamon flavor.

http://aloftyexistence.wordpress.com Alee

Another milk option!…How does it taste? Does it taste like cow’s milk?

NikishaBrunson

Lol…you know we live in a world of too many options @AleeL:disqus :). It doesn’t taste like cow’s milk, but it does taste a lot like soy or almond milk just with a slight cashew and cinnamon flavor.

Vanessa Allen

Oh thanks for this. I have become obsessed with teh blueprint juices but they are $$ and I love the cashew milk one for when I am at work and have to keep moving through lunch ( I work a part time “mama hours” stint and never stop from 9-2:30 so I drink my lunch on those days) It will be great to make one on my own!

NikishaBrunson

Thank you and I hear you @a249a7728d6e79afe9c900ed4d176575:disqus , those Blueprint drinks are pricey. That’s one of the reason’s I thought of sharing this.

Vanessa Allen

Oh thanks for this. I have become obsessed with teh blueprint juices but they are $$ and I love the cashew milk one for when I am at work and have to keep moving through lunch ( I work a part time “mama hours” stint and never stop from 9-2:30 so I drink my lunch on those days) It will be great to make one on my own!

NikishaBrunson

Thank you and I hear you @a249a7728d6e79afe9c900ed4d176575:disqus , those Blueprint drinks are pricey. That’s one of the reason’s I thought of sharing this.

Ade52286

“Yummy Delicious” indeed!! I have a high powered blender (I forgot the name…) the recipe for Almond milk was similar but it called for COCONUT water instead… interesting! I have to try it out. I’m going to try this one out too because I **LOVE** cashews!!

NikishaBrunson

Yaay! I hope you like it @a684d74c19d6f89e91c97c1776cd16f1:disqus :).

Ade52286

“Yummy Delicious” indeed!! I have a high powered blender (I forgot the name…) the recipe for Almond milk was similar but it called for COCONUT water instead… interesting! I have to try it out. I’m going to try this one out too because I **LOVE** cashews!!

NikishaBrunson

Yaay! I hope you like it @a684d74c19d6f89e91c97c1776cd16f1:disqus :).

Shells

Definitely going to try this! How long will the milk keep for?

NikishaBrunson

I would say just as long as any other nut milk or even soy milk maybe a week or a little over. I recommend you keep it in a glass jar with an air tight lid :).

Shells

Definitely going to try this! How long will the milk keep for?

NikishaBrunson

I would say just as long as any other nut milk or even soy milk maybe a week or a little over. I recommend you keep it in a glass jar with an air tight lid :).